Tech on Tour

Author: chevvy

  • Adding the Date to the Menubar in Mac OS X 10.4

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    Would you like to see the date on your menubar along with the time? Well this is how to do it… Go to…System PreferencesDate & TimeOpen International (towards the bottom)Choose Formats (middle option)Go to Customise DatesChoose how you want the date to look – like July 29 or Jul 29Select all (CMD+A) and then copy…

  • Mozy – Free Online Backup Service

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    Here is a great website offering a free 2GB online service totally freeBackup 2GB of files for free and always have a copy away from your laptop and always receoverable!https://mozy.com/home Alternatively pay $4.95 per month for an unlimited backup service! Its very quick and easy to setup and works on Mac and Windows.

  • Incorrect Time on Diary Entries on iTouch

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    All my calendar entries on my iTouch were coming up about 7 hours incorrectly, the events themselves were correct just wrong time. After checking my computer and Touch had the correct settings I found one other place to change… I went to Settings -> Mail, Contacts, Calendars -> Time Zone Support (Near the bottom) ->…

  • iPod Touch – Incorrect date/time after Synchronising

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    After synchronising my new iPod Touch for the 2nd time it decided to give it a date of about 9 months ago and changed the time to a completly different time of day! I was using Windows XP and iTunes. After searching the web I found that there is an issue with XP and synchronising…

  • Looking for a Cheap Laptop or PC?

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    I have recently found a good website for Dell computers and laptopsIt directs you straight back to the Dell website and the deliveries are as quick as if straight from Dell.However – the deals on there are far more simple to find – and especially the Vostro machines are an excellent buy! http://www.dmxdimension.com/

  • Free Basic Graphics Viewer – Irfanview

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    For a very basic, but quick to download and also free (to non-commercial users) I use Irfanview. Like I say quite basic but can be used in Windows 9x, ME, NT, 2000, XP, 2003. Very quick to download so if you need a viewer when away from home this is a good one to download.…